Into a Galaxy at War (Bounty Hunter Edition)

As Spike and his friends entered the Black Talon flashpoint, an imperial said, "Welcome aboard the Black Talon, it's truly an honor to have recruits from the Sith Academy."

Spike cleared his throat, "There are other people besides Sith here you know."

The imperial nodded, "Apologies, I've heard good things about you hunter, you have a bit of a reputation for stubbornness, no offense."

Spike chuckled, "None taken, it's true."

The imperial smiled lightly and said, "Your droid's in the conference room, it mentioned your names, so I thought it belonged to one of you."

Spike shrugged, "I've got no droid. Let's just go see it." before heading to the conference room to see a droid. "So, you're obviously not our droid, so what do you want?"

The droid told them, "I have an urgent message from my master, Grand Moff Kilran."

Thorax spoke, "I don't care who your master is. No imperial talks before a Sith without approval."

Starlight made an obvious cough and glare at Thorax and said, "I live to serve the Empire, let's hear it."

Spike said, "I expect good pay, I don't work for free."

The droid nodded before bring up a holo of the Moff, who said, "Ah, it seems that you're just the people I've been looking for. I have a mission for you. Your ship is the only one in range to intercept a starship called the Brental Star that is transporting an important individual code-named 'the General.' The captain of the Black Talon has refused my orders to attack."

Gabby cleared her throat, "It's a pleasure, but you do realize we have more important things to do than go after somebody who your men lost."

Spike also said, "And pray tell me, how do you expect this ship to hold up to a fully armed capital ship? I may be crazy, but what you're asking us to do is suicide." Before placing both blasters to the head of the droid, "Give me a reason, I'm more than happy to destroy your droid."

The Moff sighed, "I didn't want it to come to this, but if you don't help, I will see to it that your ship never reaches port."

Thorax growled lightly, "I'll do it, but you'd better pray we never meet in person."

The Moff rolled his eyes and said, "Consider me warned. Take control of the ship by any means needed. Agent, I've heard good things about you, do this right and I'll make sure you get a sizable raise to your pay. Hunter, I will also see to it that you are properly paid. My lords, thank you for your service, and I will talk to your masters about why you will be arriving later than expected." before the holo cut out.

Thorax's eye twitched, "I'm going to kill him one day."

Spike sighed, "Thorax, you do realize this is a game right?"

Thorax shrugged, "You never know. We didn't expect to get trapped in the game. Who knows? Maybe we'll meet him again."

Spike smiled lightly, "Good point. Let's get to the bridge and commandeer this ship." before heading towards the bridge.

As they were stopped, a soldier said, "Sir, this is a restricted area, please return to the conference room."

Thorax electrocuted the soldier telling them to turn back saying, "A Sith goes where a Sith pleases. Any of you have objections?"

The other soldiers gulped and moves out of the way, not going for their blasters. As the group made it to the bridge, the captain said, "I have a guess as to why you're here. Moff Kilran must really want whoever it is that the Brental Star has. Or maybe he just hates me. I've fought in the war before, and I will again, but I don't do suicide missions."

Spike put his arm out to stop Thorax, "Let me deal with this." before walking up to the captain. He removed his mouth guard and took out a flask before drinking it, "Corellian brandy, good stuff." before putting the flask away and headbutting the captain, knocking a tooth out.

As the crew tried to intervene, Thorax and Gabby pulled out their lightsabers, stopping them. Gabby thought to herself, "Why do I find sadism like this hot?"

Meanwhile in the real world...

Twilight was watching Spike beat up the captain, as were her friends. When she saw him drinking from a flask, her eyes widened, "He's been drinking!? I'm going to kill him when he makes it out of this game!"

Rainbow Dash had a bucket of popcorn and said, "Still, for a squirt, he really knows how to fight."

Twilight sighed, "I told mom and dad he shouldn't be playing games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, but did they ever listen? No!"

Back at the Black Talon...

The captain was screaming in pain as Spike had his arm behind his back while he was pushing his face into the ground. He made one final scream, "Ah, my arm! You broke my arm! Quarter, quarter, I give up! I'll do the damn mission!"

Spike got off him and said, "Call for a medic and get ready to jump to lightspeed and intercept the Brental Star."

The captain nodded as the medic team arrived, "You heard him, get to it, once I've had some kolto and get my arm in a sling, I'll be back." before being carried to the med bay.

As the medics took the captain to the med bay, the lieutenant took over and said, "Alright, prepare to make the jump to hyperspace, and get to it!"

As the crew made the jump to lightspeed, the Brental Star sent out what were supposedly transport pods and a few star fighters. One of the ensigns said, "Lt., we're getting a transmission, but it's not from the Brental Star."

Thorax rolled his eyes, "Well, get to it, bring it up!" before seeing a Jedi on the holo.

The Jedi said, "Hailing unidentified Imperial Ship. This is Master Satele Shan of the Jedi Council. I'm asking you, please leave the Brental Star to me. The Brental Star got separated from a convoy, soon we will reunite. I just crippled three Imperial dreadnaughts, I don't want any more destruction."

Spike rolled his eyes, "We just want the General, perhaps we can negotiate?"

Satele shook her head, "The General is under Republic protection, please, turn back."

Spike yawned, "In that case, we'll take him ourselves, I personally think violence is bad for business, but if you won't negotiate, I have no choice."

After the holo cut out, they got a call from engineering and headed out to stop the droids from sabotaging the engines, and were able to before going to the hangar to board a transport to the Brental Star. After fighting their way to the escape pods, they ran into a Padawan.

The Padawan said, "I will not let you go any farther."

Spike drank some more of his Corellian brandy and started shooting his blasters in a fury of bolts. The Padawan wasn't able to keep up with the bolts and was eventually blasted to death.

Gabby giggled, "You really have gotten a bit too into the game sweet-pea."

Spike chuckled, "Thanks babe, now let's go get the General."

After fighting through a few more soldiers, they made their way to the General, who stopped and said, "I suppose it's not worth running anymore. I doubt I could get into an escape pod without my intestines splurging out. If you've seen what I've seen, you wouldn't want to reignite this war. It'll be complete destruction, nobody will survive, nobody. So, you've got me where you want me. You can kill me now, I won't fight."

Spike shook his head, "You're more valuable to me alive." He looked over to one of the imperial soldiers that joined them on the raid, and said, "Get him a medic, we're taking him in."

After they returned to the Black Talon, the Moff was on a holo waiting for them and said, "I'm very impressed, not only did you convince the captain of the Black Talon to comply, but you were able to capture the General. He was the most dangerous weapon the Republic could have, a defector. He'll be tried fairly, thanks to all of you. As promised, I've sent a large sum of credits to your account Hunter, I've just signed off on your pay rise Agent, and it was truly an honor to have you on my side my lords, your masters have been patiently awaiting your arrival. Thank you so much for your help."

As the holo cut out, the captain stood up with his arm in a sling, "Forgive me for my doubt, I never knew you were that strong, even as a group. We'll be arriving at the capital in a few hours."

As Spike and the others rested, the ship finally arrived at Dromund Kaas and they disembarked. "Looks like we're here." Spike said